Coat the slices of the chicken in a mixture of the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, salt and black pepper, cover and marinate in the fridge at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
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Heat the pan over high heat with a little oil and fry the onion until golden and crisp at the edges. Transfer to a plate.
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Add the chicken and fry 5–7 minutes in two batches, in a scorching pan, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
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💡Sear in batches in a scorching pan: a crowded pan cools down, and the chicken steams instead of browning.
💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
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Return the onion in the last minute and stir.
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Heat a dry pan over medium heat, and warm the pita in it.
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Spread the tahini in the pitas, fill with the shawarma and serve with fresh vegetables and pickles.
711calories
68 gprotein
51 gcarbs
24 gfat
● protein 39%● carbs 29%● fat 32%
Per serving (411 g), of 4 servings
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Tahini sauce: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 15 g · 665 kcal per 100 g · More about Tahini sauce →
🔧 Tools needed (6) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Refrigerator· Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Frying pan· Also works: Wok (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
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